# Classic Horror Movies, 1970-1990

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 10, 2010, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-horror-movies-1970-1990/528379 "2010-02-10T04:11:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pray\_for\_peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pray\_for\_peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pray_for_peace)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-horror-movies-1970-1990/528379/41 "2010-02-15T19:26:45Z")

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I don’t think Jaws is a horror movie, but I suppose I can see why others might disagree. I just didn’t think it was that scary. (Then again, I’ve never seen it on the big screen, and I don’t spend a lot of time at the beach.) I would classify it as a thriller/suspense movie where the villain is an animal.

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**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2010, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/classic-horror-movies-1970-1990/528379/42 "2010-02-16T05:51:20Z")

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Jaws is the best horror movie of all time. it was a grabber. Girl I went to see it with was sinking her claws in my arm. People quit swimming in the ocean. The music was perfect for building suspense.

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